England and Wales vs Spain: Prison population
England and Wales
79,734
in 2007
Spain
67,100
in 2007
England and Wales rank
1st
Spain rank
4th
Prison population over time
- England and Wales
- Spain
How they compare
England and Wales currently reports 79,734 against 67,100 in Spain, a difference of 12,634.
That makes England and Wales's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Spain ahead.
England and Wales ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 3 regions.
England and Wales has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | England and Wales | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56,447 | 44,486 | 11,961 | England and Wales |
| 2000s | 73,249 | 56,525 | 16,724 | England and Wales |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population, England and Wales or Spain?
- England and Wales, at 79,734 against 67,100 in Spain as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between England and Wales and Spain?
- 12,634, with England and Wales ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for England and Wales and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
- How do England and Wales and Spain rank globally for prison population?
- England and Wales ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 3 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Prison population (1993-2007). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.